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Academic pressure

Academic anxiety is worry or fear related to school performance that may lead to avoidance, distress, or reduced participation.

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Academic and social pressure children

Academic and social pressure children

What academic and social pressure mean for children Academic pressure refers to perceived demands to achieve particular grades, complete extensive work, gain admission to selective programs, or avoid failure. It may arise from school workload, testing systems, parental expectations, competition with classmates, or a child’s own perfectionistic standards. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has […]

Reducing pressure in school life

Reducing pressure in school life

Understanding school pressure as a biopsychosocial stressor School pressure is best understood as a biopsychosocial stressor: it affects biology, thoughts, emotions, behavior, family life, and social belonging. A child may look “lazy” or “unmotivated” when, in fact, their nervous system is overloaded. Stress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and sympathetic nervous system, increasing cortisol, heart rate, […]

Responding calmly to a disappointing school report

Responding calmly to a disappointing school report

Pause before the first conversation The first few minutes after seeing a disappointing school report often set the emotional tone for everything that follows. If you feel angry, embarrassed, or frightened, it is reasonable to delay the conversation. A brief cooling-off period protects both you and your child from a reactive exchange that may be […]